Metal ring for fastening parts by means of ocean wave force

ABSTRACT

A wire holder made of a flexible metallic bar and having a center loop, an end loop formed at each end thereof and a substantially straight or arm portion extending between said center loop and each of said end loops, and a method of assembling loose logs into a raft by using said wire holders. When the logs constituting a raft assembled according to the present invention are exposed to ocean waves and the wires fastening those logs are stretched, the wire holders according to the present invention adapt themselves to the wires engaged therewith and hold the wires and the logs firmly together.

PATENTEmm 16 m2 SHEET 2 BF 2 Fig/1 INVENTOR. I two 04% p wM METAL RING FOR FASTENING PARTS BY MEANS OF OCEAN WAVE FORCE This invention in question is related with a metal ring that provides an automatic adjustment in fastening ropes with rafts taking benefit of the natural storming wave at such times when material woods generally assembled extremely vibrate in case of a storm and heavy rains.

In general assemblies of rafts conventionally employed so far, there are many problems such as how to avoid floating woods apart from each group of rafts, how to keep material woods from getting damaged or how to get hold of them without cutting ropes and so on.

There has been none of a uniform assembly method of rafts thus far, and rather than that, it can be said this or that method is used optionally by rafting laborers from time to time.

Roughly speaking, there are three different methods of raft assembly. The first one is to simply tie up wire ropes or the like with material woods all around. The second one is to put wire ropes around material woods and fasten with a clamp bolt. The last one is to use wire rope setting clip, but put ropes in between two bolts, put on rope fastener and fasten with bolt and nut. All of these methods have weak points in the viewpoint of safety, maintenance and economical means. When stormy high wave, it encounters floating woods and on account of troublesome maintenance job together with the risk of safety ropes are usually to be cut off. Or due to the damage from clamp bolts and its resulting corrosion, productive loss is increased and it brings material woods high at cost. This is where we are.

The first aim of this invention is to replace the weak points as above referred to and furnish with a brand new metal ring as per the FIG. 2.

The second aim of this invention is to designate characteristic metal ring" in the FIG. 2 as easy as to build as per the columns of2, 6 and 8 in the FIG. 1.

The third aim of this invention is to perfectly avoid having floating woods by using the metal ring as in the FIG. 2 when storming, raining and waving.

The fourth aim of this invention is to use the metal ring for rafts assembly to the effect that rafts will provide for themselves an automatic fastening adjustment by means of the natural stormy high wave.

The fifth aim of this invention is to decrease the productive loss without having material woods damaged by means of using the metal ring as in the FIG. 2 when assembling rafts.

The sixth aim of this invention is to simplify the operational job and minimize the need of man power by means of using the metal ring" as in the FIG. 2.

The seventh aim of this invention is so as to reuse the metal ring all over again after removing easy off the material woods once used for prior to landing.

All the above aims can only by accomplished by improving the conventional methods, amalgamations and its operation that consists of this invention, and further details are as per the attached Figures and the following full explanations. In addition, claims and or corrections pertaining to the detail of the construction is inclusive within the range of patent application that follows. As emphasized before, this invention relates with a characteristic metal ring" as in the FIG. 3 to provide safe and sound assembly of material woods into rafts and avoid perfectly floating woods by the stormy weather after the assembly, taking benefit of the natural ocean waving. Twisting a little bit with screw driver will remove the metal ring."

The FIG. 1 shows the material woods assembled to the raft used with the metallic bar and wire rope is shown with dotted lines, of which whole picture indicates a diagonal view from the upper right.

The FIG. 2 shows the enlarged view of FIG. 1 portionally. Wire rope is indicated with a dotted line and the picture is a diagonal view from the upper left.

The FIG. 3 shows the material woods assembled into a raft using the metal ring as in the FIG. 2. The wire rope is shown from the top right view with dotted lines.

The FIG. 4 shows the front view of the soft metallic bar.

FULL EXPLANATIONS OF THE INVENTION Actual practices of this invention are supposedly understood from the attached figures and the following explanations that show several practical examples in operation.

The metal ring" in the Fig. 3 has an opening 6 (rope inlet) which is to be obtained simultaneously when a hole 5cm diameter 1 (bent cylindrical type) made in the center of the FIG. 4 (soft metallic bar (6mm diameter cm length). And there are 3 each in between 1 and 2 as well as 5 and 6 in the form of a bar. There are also an opening 8 (rope inlet). Similarly, there are 4 each in the form of a bar in between 1 and 2 as well as 7 and 8. The construction that takes form in the FIG. 4 is called the metal ring in the FIG. 2. Obtaining 1 is made by tying up the FIG. 1 round to the center of the FIG. 1, but at that time 2 is also made automatically having a uniform opening. This enables to make 1 along with the slant angle as in the FIG. 1. This procedure is made to obtain 5 by bending it one and half turn to the right end of the l and 2 when 6 is automatically made with a uniform opening.

Being turned one and a half round at the left end of the 1 and 2 obtains 7 when 8 is automatically made with a uniform opening. This 8 is presumably made by turning 7 along with the slant angle. Refer to the FIG. 3.

Hold the metal ring as in the FIG. 3 at the ring right end of the material woods not more than 2 meters to the edge where wire rope (3mm to 12mm thick) or the like (9mm to 16mm thick) is tied up from one end around the material woods two turns. Then hold on hand two ropes by the left hand and hold the metal ring" in the FIG. 2 3 up with the right hand when the columns of 5,6,7 and 8 (the end l /fiturn around) face the front. Inserting wire rope into the automaticly made opening as in the FIG. 2 and turning counterclockwise the metal ring in the FIG. 2 to bring it down subsequently, wire rope comes in the 1. Divide wire ropes apart to the right and left. Wind the right wire rope to the 4 two turns around and put in 8 and 7. Wind the left wire rope to the 3 two turns round and put in 6 and 5. Then, wind the wire rope to the material wood, the second right one, where there is 2 meters off the right end two turns round. At this time, the operator faces towards the right end of the woods, and holds weight on the both heels of feet rewinding the wire rope holding with the left hand. Then, bring closer to the woods already assembled and tie up the wire rope to the 3 round one turn and put in 6 and 5, while the right hand wire rope is tied up one turn round the 4 and put in 8 and 7.

The above procedure is to be repeated to assemble the material woods one after another into a raft. The length of a raft is to be somewhat varied depending on the job by towing boat.

When it causes ocean wave high by the natural phenomenon like the winds and rains, wire rope firmly fastens itself when and by tensioning to the effect of high and low wave force and the wave force that hits the material woods. After all, rafts assembled are to be towed by towing boat by means of getting hold of the end wire ropes through 6 and 5 as well as 8 and 7 to the wire rope hanger of the towing boat. Then, the raft will be towed being vibrated by wave. In transit, there is none of the risks of floating woods by wave force at all. As to the removal of the metal ring" as in the FIG. 2 upon being towed to the woods reserving pool, a twisting with screw driver in the order of the columns 8, 6 and 2 as in the FIG. 2 will enable to get the wire rope or the metal ring off the material woods.

We claim:

1. A wire holder for automatically firmly holding a wire wound around logs and fastening them together into a raft, comprising a metallic bar and having a center loop formed by turning the ends of said bar at least one round relative to each other, an end loop formed by turning each of the ends of said bar at least one round and a substantially straight or arm portion extending between said center loop and each of said end loops, the axes of said end loops being fonned at an angle to said straight or arm portion, the ends of said center loop crossing each other and defining said arms extending therefrom, each of said center and end loops having a side opening large enough to permit said wire to be introduced laterally into the loop, said wire holder being so constructed that the wire holder, especially said center loop and the arms extending therefrom, will adapt itself to the stretching force exerted thereon by the wire when said wire is stretched as the raft is subjected to ocean waves.

2. A method of assembling a raft by using a plurality of wire holders as defined in claim 1 and a plurality of wires, comprising the steps of winding a wire around a log, introducing the portion of said wire crossing itself over said log into the center loop (1) of a wire holder through the side opening (2) thereof, winding one end portion of said wire around one arm (3) of the wire holder and introducing the end of said end portion of the wire into one end loop (5) through its side opening (6), likewise winding the oppositely extending portion of said wire around the other arm (4) and introducing said wire portion into the other end loop (7) through its side opening (8), the wire extending out from said other end loop (7) being wound around another log and held by means of another wire holder in substantially the same manner as hereinabove described and the same sequence of operation being repeated until a given number of logs are fastened together to form a raft, wherein when the raft as assembled is exposed to ocean waves, said center loop (1) and arms (3, 4) will adapt themselves to the stretching force of the wire and take slack out of the wire, thereby fastening the logs firmly together.

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1. A wire holder for automatically firmly holding a wire wound around logs and fastening them together into a raft, comprising a metallic bar and having a center loop formed by turning the ends of said bar at least one round relative to each other, an end loop formed by turning each of the ends of said bar at least one round and a substantially straight or arm portion extending between said center loop and each of said end loops, the axes of said end loops being formed at an angle to said straight or arm portion, the ends of said center loop crossing each other and defining said arms extending therefrom, each of said center and end loops having a side opening large enough to permit said wire to be introduced laterally into the loop, said wire holder being so constructed that the wire holder, especially said center loop and the arms extending therefrom, will adapt itself to the stretching force exerted thereon by the wire when said wire is stretched as the raft is subjected to ocean waves.
 2. A method of assembling a raft by using a plurality of wire holders as defined in claim 1 and a plurality of wires, comprising the steps of winding a wire around a log, introducing the portion of said wire crossing itself over said log into the center loop (1) of a wire holder through the side opening (2) thereof, winding one end portion of said wire around one arm (3) of the wire holder and introducing the end of said end portion of the wire into one end loop (5) through its side opening (6), likewise winding the oppositely extending portion of said wire around the other arm (4) and introducing said wire portion into the other end loop (7) through its side opening (8), the wire extending out from said other end loop (7) being wound around another log and held by means of another wire holder in substantially the same manner as hereinabove described and the same sequence of operation being repeated until a given number of logs are fastened together to form a raft, wherein when the raft as assembled is exposed to ocean waves, said center loop (1) and arms (3, 4) will adapt themselves to the stretching force of the wire and take slack out of the wire, thereby fastening the logs firmly together. 